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Veal vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Veal and Egg

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 211% more.
  • Veal has 125 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg. Veal has 8.03mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.
  • Veal is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Veal
Veal
6
:
4
Egg
Egg
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.2%
Contains more Potassium +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Zinc +268.6%
Contains more Manganese +34.6%
Contains more Calcium +194.1%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
Contains more Copper +1841.7%
Contains more Selenium +124.8%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.2%
Contains more Potassium +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Zinc +268.6%
Contains more Manganese +34.6%
Contains more Calcium +194.1%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
Contains more Copper +1841.7%
Contains more Selenium +124.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Veal
Veal
5
:
6
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
3
Egg
Egg
Contains more Protein +93.8%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Fats +40.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +93.8%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Fats +40.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.267
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.267

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Protein 24.38g 12.58g Veal
Fats 7.56g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Calories 172kcal 155kcal Veal
Sugar 0g 1.12g Veal
Calcium 17mg 50mg Egg
Iron 0.99mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 24mg 10mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 172mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 126mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 124mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.05mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.035mg 0.026mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.064mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.121mg Veal
Folate 11µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.11µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.153mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.604mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.686mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.075mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 0.904mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.392mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.668mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.767mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.298mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 373mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 3.267g Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Veal
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.